The college football world belongs to Liberty quarterback Anthony Gonzalez, a junior, who led the Hurricanes to a dramatic 28-21 win over Bethel Park in the PIAA Class 4A title game in December.

Gonzalez, who was named The Associated Press Class 4A and Morning Call All-Area player of the year, has been offered scholarships by Penn State, Pittsburgh, Florida State, West Virginia, and Missouri is about to offer him a full-ride.

More offers are likely to follow for the fluid, elusive and breakaway Gonzalez, who rushed for 1,617 yards with 24 touchdowns and passed for 1,570 yards and 12 TDs. He competed in the U.S. Army Junior All-American Combine in San Antonio in January and had more coaches raving about his enormous talent.

In addition to Gonzalez, junior Jarrod West, who also competed at the combine in San Antonio, has been offered a scholarship to the University of Maryland. West is a multi-talented punter, safety, and next season is expected to be Gonzalez's main receiving target.

Penn St. has a reputation of back stabbing high school Jrs. if they have a bad Sr. year.
Been there,,lived it !

Posted By: nick | Feb 11, 2009 12:35:11 PM

Mr. Williams-to bad you cant spell. I thought that was a part of being a journalist?
I count 4 typos on key words that change the meaning of your sentences.....

Posted By: Kinster | Feb 11, 2009 1:20:30 PM

I think it is disgraceful that we offer scholarships for sports when some of our most academically talented students can't attend college because they can't afford it. Should college be about ACADEMIC achievement? Many times student athletes are allowed to take watered-down courses to be able to pass.

Posted By: Andy | Feb 11, 2009 1:31:56 PM

Nick,
You are seriously full of bullcorn. One thing Joe Paterno has ALWAYS done is honor commitments. If he offers a Junior a scholarship, he means it.
I want you to cite specific Juniors who were offered by Penn State, then had the offer pulled. If not, your post should be deleted.

Posted By: Baba Buhay | Feb 11, 2009 4:31:17 PM

I would love to know this kid's GPA. I'd bet this will be another dirtbag who will play foooooootball and never graduate.

Posted By: Curious Questioner | Feb 11, 2009 5:43:24 PM

It was great to see J. Greene play so well last night on MASN. He was on fire. UNH made a late comeback, but to no avail.
Good to see the Press Box on the main Mcall sports page. Maybe some more people will check in now.

Posted By: Press Box Fan | Feb 11, 2009 7:21:21 PM

Baba,
I teach at Liberty and Anthony's GPA is over 3.0. He is a great kid.

Posted By: John | Feb 11, 2009 8:15:22 PM

Buba Buhay,,
ok you asked for it
Whitehall's two way tackle in 1987{ Tony Delasio } had a great game against El Toro CA.'s
all american tackle, his name escapes me. Joe Pa offered Tony a " full boat" in his Jr year.
Tony had a terrible Sr yr,,and Joe Paterno and Penn St pulled their " full boat " off the table. I was on the staff at Whitehall in the late 80's....so there you go. You are 100% full of Penn St kool Aid....now, tell me how you are sooo confident that you know Penn St did no such thing,,,,I m waiting...still waiting..

Posted By: nick | Feb 12, 2009 12:11:38 AM

PS...WHO"S post should be removed !
You are an out right liar !

Posted By: nick | Feb 12, 2009 12:13:40 AM

Over 3.0 on a 5.0 scale? So if he has say a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale really its like a 2.0... I don't know what it is exactly and I've heard he is a decent student but if it is a 3.0 compared to a 4.0 scale that's nothing to write home about.

Posted By: James | Feb 12, 2009 7:41:11 AM

Anthony is a good student, great quarterback and a tremendous young man. Seriously, I wonder if some of the people commenting had over a 3.0. Why can't you just celebrate this young man's success? He has worked very hard for it. I for one, am happy to see his diligence begin to pay off in the way of scholarships. Have you ever sat down and talked to this kid? He is the most down to earth, least pretentious kid to walk the halls of Liberty. As a teacher I would prefer to have a classroom full of 3.0 students like AG than the 5.0 students who believe you are there to be stepped on whenever they need to get ahead.

Posted By: don't be such haters | Feb 12, 2009 8:03:58 AM

You said it yourself, Nick. DeLazio had a TERRIBLE Senior year. HE pulled the scholarship himself, by not improving and not playing to the best of his ability. How you can hold ANY college to a scholarship offer when the player doesn't hold up his end of the bargain, is beyond me.
I would put up Joe Paterno's credibility against yours, any time. Ask Matt Millen or Barry Buchman about Joe's integrity.

Posted By: Baba Buhay | Feb 12, 2009 4:45:06 PM

JOHN,
My post mentioned NOTHING about Anthony's GPA. I believe you should be looking for "curious questioner," not me.
Everything I have heard about this kid sounds first rate. I wish him only the best, no matter where he decides to go to college.

Posted By: Baba Buhay | Feb 12, 2009 4:50:51 PM

who needs gonzalez when beca has the best qb in luke petro

Posted By: thebigbossman | Feb 12, 2009 7:55:46 PM

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